A Brief History of Indigenous Words in Brazilian Portuguese
What are the indigenous words in Brazilian Portuguese? The Portuguese docked in what would become Brazil in the year 1500. They proceeded to scout out their jackpot, apparently an Eden…
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Wild Fires with Wild Jaguars
In late August, as we gathered in our friends’ garden, ash began to rain down on us. It wasn’t a…
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A Crash Course in Brazilian Politics
I didn’t go to Brazil to learn about their politics. Brazilian politics just envelops everything, so that I learnt through…
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10 Tips to See Brazil on the Cheap
We lived in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, in our tiny box apartment yet eating out merrily several nights a week.…
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5 Ways to Call Your Love in Portuguese
In 2014 I fell in love with someone not from my country. He was different from me and I hardly…
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Cora Coralina a Brazilian Poet
The Brazilian poet Cora Coralina (pseudo name) published her first book at 76 years-old. She’s counted as one of Brazil’s…
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The Big List of Brazilian Documentaries
Documentaries are about opening a conversation on relevant issues. These Brazilian documentaries will equip you with the information to discuss…
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6 Brazilian Movies to Watch in 2020
We’ve put together a list of 6 dynamic Brazilian movies to learn about social issues in Brazil and improving your…
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A Short History of the Sertão
Sertão is an abbreviation of desertão, meaning desert. Only this parched stretch of land isn’t classed as a desert because…
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Tiradentes – How to Wangle Two Independence Days
[lo_drop_caps style=”normal” tag=”p”]Tiradentes, a quaint town hidden in Minas Gerais that has EVERYTHING to do with Brazilian Independence Day. A…
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Caravans | Phantom Ant Syndrome, Afro-Brazilians and Migrants
Society is a dab hand at molding new meanings for words. Once upon a time: hussy was a housewife; bachelor…
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Brazil’s Prison Pandemic
The ethical parallels between Brazil’s prison pandemic and the US’s. On 31 January 2019 the New York Times published an…
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Redistribution of Wealth in Brazil
A Peaceful Path to Redistribution of Wealth As brows worldwide furry with concern at Brazil’s new political leadership, Brazilian voters…
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Decrypting the Brazilian Menu
Be prepared when you are faced with a Brazilian menu with these quick guidelines. Including an in-depth look at the country’s…
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40 Fascinating Facts on Brazil
Far from being just a jungle paradise, Brazil has both the largest rainforest and the biggest city in Latin America.…
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Fleeing Through the Amazon: Venezuelan Refugees in Boa Vista, Brazil
Boa Vista, a city forgotten in the corner of Brazil. Engulfed by the Amazon and with temperatures hovering around 30…
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Brazilian World Cup Football Team | Neymar & Tattoos
Nothing can illustrate Russia World Cup 2018 better than Neymar’s hair. It was all fun and games, with a bleached…
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Brazilian World Cup Chants
This time four years ago, I found myself sporting my first canary yellow Brazilian football jersey. Dining with my boyfriend…
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Refugee Crisis Series: Why Developing Countries are Key
The Emergence of Hostile Environments for Refugees We are in an era of “every man for himself.” Defend your…
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Brazilian Women Everyone Should Know
From the word go Brazilian women had their fingers in all Brazil’s big pie moments. Campaigning, saving the planet and…
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Trading Million Dollar Paintings for Brazilian Painters
Often our lessons, galleries and dining rooms are filled with European painters, however, there is a delicious boldness in the…
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The Power of the Brazilian Passport
Little over a month ago Japanese press revealed that Kim Jong-un had his very own Brazilian passport, sporting a fake…
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Documentaries on the War on Drugs in Latin America
Quality documentaries have this power to pull you in and spark your curiosity. Here I have watched, reviewed and applauded…
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What Is Cachaça? Should I Get Drunk on It?
Caipirinha, what a beautiful, samba bobbin’ glass of joy. Cachaça the mysterious key ingredient. I’m well aware that caipirinha and…
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Driving in Brazil | Everything important about navigating the Brazilian roads
Winging it on the notorious Brazilian roads might not be towards the top of your bucket list, but my aspiring…
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How Brazilian Drug Traffickers Began Chocolate Dealing
Truck-jackings and cargo theft in Brazil have been on the rise. Currently, Brazil ranks as the 12th most dangerous country for cargo transportation. With a harsh crackdown on drug trafficking, those same dealers have turned to theft as a more lucrative, less risky business.